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Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough

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About

The Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough area sits on the southern edge of the Wirral Peninsula, combining small villages, pockets of farmland and a freshwater mere. Poulton offers a compact village centre with a mix of shops, a primary school and village hall, while Raby Mere is built around a shallow lake edged by reed beds and paths that attract local walkers and birds. Thornton Hough retains a central green and a cluster of stone and brick houses arranged around it, with Thornton Manor standing close to the village and visible from several lanes that meet at the green.

Community life here runs on parish groups, sports clubs and a handful of pubs and cafes that serve surrounding hamlets. There are short circular walks linking lanes, hedgerows and the mere; anglers and birdwatchers use the lakeshore for regular visits. Housing ranges from post-war terraces to larger Victorian and Edwardian properties, and the area is served by local buses into nearby centres. Everyday services are small-scale, so residents tend to rely on neighbouring towns for larger supermarkets and rail connections.

Area overview

On average Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 1.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough is £52,084 per year. There are 2 schools in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough is home to around 6,982 people, with a population density of about 318.6 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough Population
6,982
Population density
318.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.06(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-63%)
Public order
2.72(-73%)
Other theft
2.15(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.72(-90%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,596
94.44%
Other White
108
1.55%
Indian
48
0.69%
Irish
47
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.5%
Total population: 6,984

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,541
42.53%
Level 3 (A level)
986
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
769
12.87%
No qualifications
767
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
454
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 5,975

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,725
57.01%
Owns with a mortgage
931
30.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
285
9.42%
Other forms of private rent
44
1.45%
Other social rented
21
0.69%
Total households: 3,026

Property prices in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £438K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£415,000£323
Semi-Detached16£260,848£320
Terraced6£253,500£290
Flats4£134,500£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,250£205,000£190,500
2017£280,998£96,500£216,500£219,950
2018£295,000£125,000£220,000£170,000
2019£295,000£119,500£215,000£230,000
2020£325,000£156,500£235,000£220,000
2021£340,000£115,000£242,500£260,250
2022£372,500£130,000£277,500£223,000
2023£343,750£139,500£280,000£275,000
2024£340,000£139,000£248,000£222,500
2025£420,000£143,750£262,348£265,000
2026£435,000£107,000£262,000£209,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£202£175
2017£235£123£213£203
2018£236£173£244£218
2019£257£162£246£222
2020£256£183£254£206
2021£280£145£272£261
2022£316£191£269£239
2023£319£188£302£293
2024£290£201£298£233
2025£325£197£301£265
2026£314£166£364£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough

Is Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough safe?

Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough?

The median sale price in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough is £360,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough?

Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough?

Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough sits around rank 25,297 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough?

The average household income in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough is around £52,084 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Poulton, Raby Mere & Thornton Hough

CH639NG

Gotham Road

CH630EA

Greenacre Drive

CH639HJ

Tyburn Road

CH630JX

Cunningham Drive

CH630HQ

Dibbinsdale Road

CH630JU

Cunningham Drive

CH639JW

Mobberley Way

CH634LD

Poulton Royd Drive

CH634JD

Clatterbridge Road

CH639HN

Poulton Royd Drive

CH639NX

Latham Way

CH647TP

Parkgate Lane

CH639YQ

Mynsule Road

CH630QF

Dibbins Green

CH639HT

Fulbrook Road

CH633BA

Brimstage Road

CH630HF

Dibbinsdale Road

CH634LE

Raby Mere Road

CH630EE

Doesmeadow Road

CH639NP

Poulton Royd Drive

CH639AG

Kevelioc Close

CH639YZ

Burdett Close

CH639NS

Yardley Drive

CH639AE

Dutton Drive

CH634JL

Bluebell Lane

CH630HL

Clatterbridge

CH639HR

Henley Close

CH639FW

Dibbinview Grove

CH636HZ

Green Bank

CH639JJ

Lancelyn Court

CH630NJ

Blakeley Dell

CH630PX

Raby Close

CH639YU

Hockenhull Close

CH630JJ

Marfords Avenue

CH631JL

Clatterbridge

CH631JP

Church Road

CH630NW

Raby Hall Road

CH639LN

Poulton Hall Road

CH643TE

Chester High Road

CH639AP

Harborne Drive

CH639NE

The Spinney

CH639NA

Halsall Green

CH639YP

Poulton Royd Drive

CH639AD

Morello Drive

CH630NH

Raby Drive

CH639LD

Poulton Road

CH636HF

Brimstage Road

CH639HY

Winfrith Close

CH631JU

Raby Road

CH639NY

Granby Crescent

CH631JJ

St Georges Way

CH630NB

Blakeley Road

CH630HD

Allport Road

CH639JL

Lancelyn Court

CH630NF

Lawns Avenue

CH641RY

Benty Heath Lane

CH639AR

Spital Road

CH630NN

Raby Hall Road

CH601XX

Old Lane

CH630NG

Raby Drive

CH631JF

Neston Road

CH639YN

Langley Close

CH633BJ

Wirral Close

CH639HH

Bosworth Close

CH634JY

Clatterbridge Road

CH639LG

Poulton Road

CH639YG

Delves Avenue

CH639HB

Bradden Close

CH639LE

Warren Hey

CH639FH

The Pines

CH639JB

Selston Close

CH639YL

Mulveton Road

CH639JF

Spital Road

CH639AU

Moss Hey

CH639NF

Spital Heyes

CH634JS

Raby Road

CH639JR

Parnell Road

CH639FR

Valleybrook Grove

CH634JX

Rocklands Lane

CH639YT

Inley Close

CH639LS

Chorley Way

CH639JN

Mobberley Way

CH639FG

Cypress Croft

CH630PP

Dell Close

CH634JQ

Raby Mere Road

CH639JZ

Woodkind Hey

CH630PJ

Brookhurst Avenue

CH639FF

Bellward Close

CH631JB

Manor Road

CH631JE

Clatterbridge

CH630NL

Raby Drive

CH630JL

Marfords Avenue

CH639ND

Brome Way

CH636JB

Whitehouse Lane

CH639NH

Lough Green

CH639YY

Burdett Avenue

CH630QE

Blakeley Dene

CH601UG

Whitehouse Lane

CH631JD

Manor Road

CH630LX

Poulton Hall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.